First month of school activities

Not sure what to do the first week of school in kindergarten and first grade? Here are some fun and simple ideas!

Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.

These Back to School monsters are sure to be a hit in your Kindergarten classroom this fall! Students will work on name recognition, writing, math, and more through this fun resource! Plus the free download is sure to be a hit as well! As a bonus, you can use this during the month of October to have some Halloween monster fun too! Click through to learn more and see how much your Kinders will enjoy their monster fun! {Also great in the preschool or 1st grade classroom!}

Two weeks from the day that I am writing this blog post, I will be heading back to school. I’ve spent a decent amount of time this summer getting my room set up, and I felt good about walking away for a while after a few days of setting up. But now, my brain has turned to: What in the world are the

My favorite first grade Back to School Activities in my classroom! These are my go-to activities for the first week of school!

The first week of school can be a daunting time. Not only are you getting a brand new group of students that you need to get to know, you are dealing with paperwork, classroom organization and management issues, AND your specials usually haven't started yet. This means that getting into a routine can be T.O.U.G.H. I have five activities that can help make that time a little bit easier.

Welcome your new kindergarten students to school with hands-on activities for the beginning of kindergarten. These back to school crafts are the perfect addition to your lesson plans during the first month of school. Click here to take a closer look at these kindergarten back to school crafts.

The first days back are the most exciting and yet overwhelming days of the year! Empty bulletin boards, a new audience for all your favorite read alouds and of course, all the crafts and activities you've pinned on your "back-to-school" Pinterest board all summer. In full disclosure, I was victim to trying to do it all on the first day but the reality is- you can't! Last year I attempted to try a new back to school method- less is more. I tried slowing down and staying simple with my lesson…

Whether you're looking for a first day ice breaker or games to play at a back to school bash, this list has something for everyone!

Are you looking for ways to decorate your classroom that don't break the bank? We've put together some tried and true ideas that you can use for any age. You don't need to spend all your own money to fund your classroom. It is possible to have a great-looking classroom on a teacher's budget. Come to learn how to save and still have an engaging decor scheme.